Live Earth Concerts . . .

flyboy55 · Post by **flyboy55** » July 6, 2007 10:35 pm

Anybody else out there watching? Toni Collette in Sydney, Australia right now.

http://entimg.msn.com/i/LiveEarth/landi ... yer/q.html

Wino you know · Post by **Wino you know** » July 6, 2007 10:46 pm

Will Ted Nugent be there?

Post by **SMLCHNG** » July 7, 2007 12:00 am

Wino you know wrote:Will Ted Nugent be there?

gingerbreadman · Post by **gingerbreadman** » July 7, 2007 12:16 am

Surprised nobody else posted about this...

It's Still going on in Sydney... I think...

Channel 18?

Ted Nugent's probably not gonna be there...

Crowded House and Jack Johnson coming up next!

jonesbeach10 · Post by **jonesbeach10** » July 7, 2007 1:07 am

Anyone else feel this is kinda hypocritical?
Believe me, I think it's great that they're doing something to raise awareness for climate change.

But...uh...how much energy are they using to power mics, sound systems, lights, instruments?

It's a great idea, but unless they're all doing acoustic sets in little coffee houses across the world, I don't buy it.

creeky · Post by **creeky** » July 7, 2007 5:17 am

I was reallly close to the Sydney concert - at the shops right near it madly spending money at Ikea ... so I missed it

- a girl has to prioritse

LIPH · Post by **LIPH** » July 7, 2007 8:08 am

jonesbeach10 wrote:Anyone else feel this is kinda hypocritical?
Believe me, I think it's great that they're doing something to raise awareness for climate change.

But...uh...how much energy are they using to power mics, sound systems, lights, instruments?

It's a great idea, but unless they're all doing acoustic sets in little coffee houses across the world, I don't buy it.

And I wonder how many of them flew to the various cities they're performing in by private jet.

cocotel · Post by **cocotel** » July 7, 2007 8:14 am

LIPH wrote:
jonesbeach10 wrote:Anyone else feel this is kinda hypocritical?
Believe me, I think it's great that they're doing something to raise awareness for climate change.

But...uh...how much energy are they using to power mics, sound systems, lights, instruments?

It's a great idea, but unless they're all doing acoustic sets in little coffee houses across the world, I don't buy it.
And I wonder how many of them flew to the various cities they're performing in by private jet.

"They fly around in G4's and s*** on big cigars."
Not to mention Madonna's investments in a slew of companies that this is supposed to be standing up to.
Great idea but unfortunately a lot of hypocrisy.

Wino you know · Post by **Wino you know** » July 7, 2007 8:23 am

They'll all parade around in their "LOOK AT ME, I CARE" costumes, take home with them tons of $$$$$ while promoting their Cause-du-Jour, and, come December, IT'S GOING TO GET COLD AGAIN!

They should change the name of this "event" to IDIOTS IN ACTION. (In honor of the idiots preforming and the idiots who buy into this crap).

flyboy55 · Post by **flyboy55** » July 7, 2007 9:14 am

Currently Razorlight playing at Wembley Stadium, London, England . . . and the SUN is actually shining!!

lati2d · Post by **lati2d** » July 7, 2007 9:19 am

Wino you know wrote:They'll all parade around in their "LOOK AT ME, I CARE" costumes, take home with them tons of $$$$$ while promoting their Cause-du-Jour, and, come December, IT'S GOING TO GET COLD AGAIN!

They should change the name of this "event" to IDIOTS IN ACTION. (In honor of the idiots preforming and the idiots who buy into this crap).

IDIOTS IN ACTION? You shouldn't be so harsh on George Bush and Dick Cheney. They're not the sharpest knives in the drawer but I wouldn't call them idiots. By the way - which one is the ventriliquist and which one is the dummy?
If Jimmy were doing this concert, would he be an idiot? Because he certinly supports what these" idiots" are speaking out for.

Wino you know · Post by **Wino you know** » July 7, 2007 9:47 am

lati2d wrote:IDIOTS IN ACTION? You shouldn't be so harsh on George Bush and Dick Cheney. They're not the sharpest knives in the drawer but I wouldn't call them idiots.

If the President and Vice President were partaking in this scam, then yes, I WOULD consider them idiots. Thankfully they're not.
BTW-(an unknown secret)-the sun has been around longer than Bush, Cheney, Clinton, Edwards, Guiliani, Obama, McCain, and every other politician, with the possible exception of Robert KKK Byrd and Teddy-the-Red-Nosed-Senator.

By the way - which one is the ventriliquist and which one is the dummy?

VENTRILIQUIST-Any of the "artists" playing at this event acting like the Messiahs they think they are.

DUMMYS-Any of their lemmings who su.ck their a$$ every G.D. time they're told the sky is falling.

If Jimmy were doing this concert, would he be an idiot? Because he certinly supports what these" idiots" are speaking out for.

I support Jimmy for his MUSIC, not his political leanings. He can BELIEVE whatever he wants and support whoever he wants-as long as when I go to his concerts, I get a CONCERT, not an Al Gore revival show.

Now pardon me while I go marvel at my neighbor's Cadillac Escalade and Hummer H-1.
(I'm poor-I can only afford a Jeep Grand Cherokee).

flyboy55 · Post by **flyboy55** » July 7, 2007 11:03 am

Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood playing right now at Live Earth Washington D.C concert . . . Al Gore just finished speaking . . .

CaptainP · Post by **CaptainP** » July 7, 2007 11:32 am

Wino you know wrote:Teddy-the-red-nosed-Senator

Teddy the Red Nosed Senator
Had a very shiny car
And if you ever saw it
You were probably near a bar

Skibo · Post by **Skibo** » July 7, 2007 11:34 am

jonesbeach10 wrote:Anyone else feel this is kinda hypocritical?
Believe me, I think it's great that they're doing something to raise awareness for climate change.

But...uh...how much energy are they using to power mics, sound systems, lights, instruments?

It's a great idea, but unless they're all doing acoustic sets in little coffee houses across the world, I don't buy it.

Do as they say not as they do.

jonesbeach10 · Post by **jonesbeach10** » July 7, 2007 11:52 am

Skibo wrote:
jonesbeach10 wrote:Anyone else feel this is kinda hypocritical?
Believe me, I think it's great that they're doing something to raise awareness for climate change.

But...uh...how much energy are they using to power mics, sound systems, lights, instruments?

It's a great idea, but unless they're all doing acoustic sets in little coffee houses across the world, I don't buy it.
Do as they say not as they do.

I take more stock in what Jimmy said in that recent interview that he isn't the greenest person in the world, but that it's something he needs to work on.

springparrot · Post by **springparrot** » July 7, 2007 12:03 pm

is this being shown on TV?

jonesbeach10 · Post by **jonesbeach10** » July 7, 2007 12:04 pm

springparrot wrote:is this being shown on TV?

Bravo I think.

flyboy55 · Post by **flyboy55** » July 7, 2007 12:09 pm

jonesbeach10 wrote:Anyone else feel this is kinda hypocritical?
Believe me, I think it's great that they're doing something to raise awareness for climate change.

But...uh...how much energy are they using to power mics, sound systems, lights, instruments?

It's a great idea, but unless they're all doing acoustic sets in little coffee houses across the world, I don't buy it.

To maintain its green integrity, Live Earth is implementing "green event guidelines" for its concerts. The guidelines were issued with support from the US Green Building Council; John Picard, a former member of President Clinton's Green White House task force, is leading the efforts.

The guidelines are: All electricity that powers the shows will be from renewable sources; concessionaires will be encouraged to use suppliers of biodegradable plastics; waste will be minimized through recycling and reuse; venue offices will use as little energy as possible; production lighting will include the use of LED light bulbs; staff and artist air travel will be offset through carbon credits; and ground travel will be by hybrid or high-efficiency vehicles where possible.

http://www.boston.com/news/globe/living ... _concerts/

CaptainP · Post by **CaptainP** » July 7, 2007 12:20 pm

How touching. Fergie cares about the planet.